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Poster:	dogsinapile!	Date:	June 12, 2007 03:41:49pm
Forum:	GratefulDead	Subject:	Re: Preferred Tempo

RE: Friend Of The Devil...
I always really got into the album version, being a child of bluegrass and acoustic music. You are right that the tempo seemed to fit the lyrics. BUT...
Some of the slower versions just carried so much power. That mid-song instrumental break would just build and build and build...
and then explode into "Got two reasons why I cry away each lonely night"
I always thought that was a great example of why I love the Grateful Dead, but can't put it into words.



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Poster:	grendelschoice	Date:	June 12, 2007 03:44:34pm
Forum:	GratefulDead	Subject:	Re: Preferred Tempo

EYES: slower tempo, either the classic 1973-74 versions or especially the 1977 versions. Favorite single tempo: 10/29/77

BERTHA: 1977 again. Love the 10/29/77 version (again) b/c of its leisurly pace which allows for Phil to really stand out and Jerry to take numerous riffs of brilliance (also less likely to forget the words)

TLEO: Fast! Love those early '73 versions (w/extra verse thrown in!) Favorite: 2/9/73, Stanford.

JACK A ROE: Slow. Love the Mark Knopfler-esque sound Jerry achieved. Favorite: 5/17/77

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Poster:	elbow1126	Date:	June 12, 2007 04:59:23pm
Forum:	GratefulDead	Subject:	Re: Preferred Tempo

I listened to that very same Jack A Roe leaving work on my walk to the car!! My favorite. I also like the Jack Straw that preceeds it, much in part because of Donna. She nails that one.

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Poster:	grendelschoice	Date:	June 13, 2007 02:35:36am
Forum:	GratefulDead	Subject:	Re: Preferred Tempo

That whole Alabama show is great (they all seem to be in May of '77). That Jack A Roe is also the one Phil chose to put on his "From the Phil Zone" CD!